U.S. Commitments to Foreign Powers, Hearings ... 90-1, on S. Res. 151, Relating to United States Commitments to Foreign Powers, August 16,17,21,23; September 19, 19671967 - 321 pages |
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... consider any attempt on the part of European powers " to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety " ; and Whereas in the Rio Treaty of 1947 the parties agreed that " an armed attack by ...
... consider any attempt on the part of European powers " to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety " ; and Whereas in the Rio Treaty of 1947 the parties agreed that " an armed attack by ...
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Page 151 - to raise and support Armies" and "to provide and maintain a Navy.
Page 123 - Calls upon all Members to render every assistance to the United Nations in the execution of this resolution and to refrain from giving assistance to the North Korean authorities.
Page 151 - States be and he hereby is authorized to employ the Armed Forces of the United States as he deems necessary for the specific purpose of securing and protecting Formosa and the Pescadores against armed attack, this authority to include the securing and protection of such related positions and territories of that area now in friendly hands and the taking of such other measures as he judges to be required or appropriate in assuring the defense of Formosa and the Pescadores.
Page 124 - Nations furnish such assistance to the Republic of Korea as may be necessary to repel the armed attack and to restore international peace and security in the area.